Comparison

Brompton Electric vs Boost Bikes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brompton Electric

This app enhances your electric bike experience with a refreshed dashboard, battery level display, and mileage-based service reminders. It offers easy booking for maintenance or DIY options, along with improved connection stability for smoother rides.

Highlights
  • Refreshed dashboard
  • Battery level display
  • Mileage-based service reminders
  • Easy service booking
  • DIY maintenance options
  • Improved connection stability
Features
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We’ve rolled out key updates to make your Brompton Electric app smarter and easier to use. Enjoy a refreshed dashboard matching the Handlebar Control, a new home screen showing your level of battery, and mileage-based servicing reminders with easy booking or DIY options. Improved connection stability and performance tweaks keep your rides smoother than ever.

About

Boost Bikes

Transform your iPhone into a display for your Boost-powered e-bike. Connects automatically via Bluetooth Low Energy for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • iPhone as e-bike display
  • Boost power integration
  • Automatic Bluetooth connection
  • Low Energy connectivity
Features
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Use your iPhone as a display for your Boost powered e-bike. Automatic connection through Bluetooth Low Energy.

Screenshots

Brompton Electric3 screens
Boost Bikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brompton Electric at 26% against Boost Bikes's 0%. Boost Bikes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brompton Electric ships an update every 2 months, Boost Bikes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brompton Electric versus Boost Bikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrompton ElectricBoost Bikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrompton Bicycle LTDBailey Endeavours Ltd.

Customer experience

Brompton Electric

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral23.7%
Negative50.0%

Boost Bikes

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brompton Electric

No in-app purchases

None

Boost Bikes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brompton Electric free?
Brompton Electric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost Bikes free?
Boost Bikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brompton Electric or Boost Bikes have ads?
Neither Brompton Electric nor Boost Bikes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brompton Electric or Boost Bikes?
Brompton Electric ships an update every 2 months, and Boost Bikes every 3 months. Most recently, Brompton Electric was updated on September 26, 2026 and Boost Bikes on June 27, 2026.

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